Microbiology 494VI - Viruses in the News
Spring
2026
01
1.00
Selasi Dankwa
M W F 10:10AM 11:00AM
UMass Amherst
85744
Morrill 2 Room 319
sdankwa@umass.edu
In this class, we will discuss current events in the world related to viral outbreaks. We will discuss typical practices used by the media to cover viral-induced epidemics and reflect on how societal and political factors are influencing our own comprehension and perspective on potential pandemics.
This course is open to Junior & Senior MICROBIO majors only. Course meets 1/3 semester 03/02/26-04/06/26